Exchange Rate/ Fetihye Market

[IanK]

Lindsay I just looked at that - the 6.84 card that is top says "warning - yesterdays rate". All the others todays rates and are 6.5 and under.

So looks like no better than BMB.

Ian

[Highlander]

Hi Highlander, at the exchange shop in Calis next to mangal. Always gone there and sure I’ve read on here that if you ask nicely you can get a little bit more than what’s on the board. That’s what we do and thats the special rate.

Why don't they offer the same rate for everyone. 

[Highlander]

As of today, I would be getting 7.020 on my Halifax Clarity credit card.  I intend to use it a lot whilst I’m in Turkey, as their rate is always better than I can change Stirling for.
We’ve set up a direct debit, so the full balance is paid off every month, so we’ve never paid interest.

Do you withdraw lira and if so is this classified as a cash withdrawal ?

[LindseyMitchell]

Ooh no.
On checking the terms and conditions, we found they charge interest from the day of withdrawal. 
We still need cash, obviously, but most restaurants and shops are happy to take them.

[Highlander]

Ooh no.
On checking the terms and conditions, we found they charge interest from the day of withdrawal. 
We still need cash, obviously, but most restaurants and shops are happy to take them.

Just as well I mentioned it then eh!

[RichardF]

Don’t know highlander, just took the good advice from the forum and it worked

[stoop]

Lindsay I just looked at that - the 6.84 card that is top says "warning - yesterdays rate". All the others todays rates and are 6.5 and under.

So looks like no better than BMB.

Ian

Basically it's a Mastercard I think - so it will give the Mastercard rate - which is the same as Revolut and other similar cards.

However the main difference is that if you don't pay the balance off with the Halifax Credit card the interest is charged on a daily basis. That's something you don't have to worry about with Revolut or the other similar types of pre-loaded cards.

Nothing wrong with the Halifax card at all but not worth the effort of getting one for those who already have cards that use the Mastercard exchange rate really.

[stoop]

Ooh no.
On checking the terms and conditions, we found they charge interest from the day of withdrawal. 
We still need cash, obviously, but most restaurants and shops are happy to take them.

Pay off the cash amount the same day and you won't get charged interest.

[Scunner]

Starling Card. Brill rate, load the card and withdraw as much as you like in lira in resort. It’s your money, no stupid £200 a month limit.

Interest on balances.

No interest to pay, it’s your money.

Return any unused pounds back to your bank account in seconds.

No brainier.

[friar tuck]

Starling Card. Brill rate, load the card and withdraw as much as you like in lira in resort. It’s your money, no stupid £200 a month limit.

Interest on balances.

No interest to pay, it’s your money.

Return any unused pounds back to your bank account in seconds.

No brainier.

Just been on live chat with them, instant reply comprehensive reply even at 05:20 Turkish time impressed